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M0.9 Earthquake near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 13:02:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Montereale, Abruzzo (Italy) on September 5, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a30cc0c4936a396434e29ab32ede4742e5fb123c
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 13:02:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Abruzzo
City
Montereale
County
L'Aquila
Village
Aringo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.54520, 13.25330
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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